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INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONSIDERATION OF LATE ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA; ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDAS

ANNOUNCEMENT BY BOARD MEMBERS OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT TO REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

ACTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 14-55)

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Presentation of awards to the Santa Cruz County Fire Department Firefighters of the Year

8. Consider second report and recommendations of the ad hoc Board Subcommittee to Safeguard Health, Inclusion, Essential Services, and Local Defense (S.H.I.E.L.D.), and take related actions

9. Consider directing staff to attend meetings, if available, and work with the Third District office, local partner agencies, and interest groups on the development of a North Coast transportation project proposal and financing plan

10. Hold public hearing to consider resolution confirming Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment rates and service charge reports proposed for County Service Area (CSA) 53, CSA 53 North, CSA 53 South, and County-wide Mosquito and Vector Control, and take related actions

7. Presentation of awards to the Santa Cruz County Fire Department Firefighters of the Year

8. Consider second report and recommendations of the ad hoc Board Subcommittee to Safeguard Health, Inclusion, Essential Services, and Local Defense (S.H.I.E.L.D.), and take related actions

9. Consider directing staff to attend meetings, if available, and work with the Third District office, local partner agencies, and interest groups on the development of a North Coast transportation project proposal and financing plan

10. Hold public hearing to consider resolution confirming Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment rates and service charge reports proposed for County Service Area (CSA) 53, CSA 53 North, CSA 53 South, and County-wide Mosquito and Vector Control, and take related actions

Scheduled Item -- 10:45 AM

11. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 5 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

Scheduled Item -- 1:30 PM

12. Consider the proposed County Strategic Plan 2026–2032, and take related actions

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

13. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S CONSENT OR REGULAR AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: County Executive Officer and Director of Human Resources Employee Organizations: Law Enforcement and Sheriff’s Supervisory Representation Units. Report of County Counsel - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session

CONSENT AGENDA

General Government

14. Approval of Minutes Minutes of April 28, 2026 Minutes of May 5, 2026

15. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

16. Adopt "Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz Amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to Delete Specific Local Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code" (Approved in concept April 28, 2026)

17. Adopt resolution to establish a Recorder Notification Program pursuant to Senate Bill 255

18. Accept and file report for the 3rd Quarter Review of the Statement of Assets in the County Treasury

19. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2026

20. Approve transfer of appropriations in the total amount of $12,152,666 for various County departments and funds, approve use of General Fund Contingencies in the amount of $45,000 to replace failed equipment, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the total amount of $7,975,030 for various County departments and funds, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

21. Approve agreement with Manifest MedEx in the amount of $3,969,866 for a countywide health data sharing system, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $3,969,866 from the Health Services Agency’s Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion and Development (CITED) Round 3 funding for system implementation, and take related actions

22. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1821, a measure clarifying deadlines under the California Public Records Act, to the bill’s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

23. Defer to on or before August 25, 2026, consideration of the Women’s Commission Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) ordinance recommendation

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

26. Approve Tentative Agreement with the Sheriff's Correctional Officer Unit, and take related actions

27. Approve revisions to County Policy and Procedures Manual, Title VI, Section 463, County Worker Acceptable Use Policy, and take related actions

28. Accept and file the final report for the Santa Cruz Container-Based Sanitation Pilot Program

29. Approve final appointment of Luke Jones to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve final appointment of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

31. Approve final appointment of Sacha Defoy to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

14. Approval of Minutes Minutes of April 28, 2026 Minutes of May 5, 2026

15. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

16. Adopt "Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz Amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to Delete Specific Local Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code" (Approved in concept April 28, 2026)

17. Adopt resolution to establish a Recorder Notification Program pursuant to Senate Bill 255

18. Accept and file report for the 3rd Quarter Review of the Statement of Assets in the County Treasury

19. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2026

20. Approve transfer of appropriations in the total amount of $12,152,666 for various County departments and funds, approve use of General Fund Contingencies in the amount of $45,000 to replace failed equipment, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the total amount of $7,975,030 for various County departments and funds, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

21. Approve agreement with Manifest MedEx in the amount of $3,969,866 for a countywide health data sharing system, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $3,969,866 from the Health Services Agency’s Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion and Development (CITED) Round 3 funding for system implementation, and take related actions

22. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1821, a measure clarifying deadlines under the California Public Records Act, to the bill’s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

23. Defer to on or before August 25, 2026, consideration of the Women’s Commission Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) ordinance recommendation

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

26. Approve Tentative Agreement with the Sheriff's Correctional Officer Unit, and take related actions

27. Approve revisions to County Policy and Procedures Manual, Title VI, Section 463, County Worker Acceptable Use Policy, and take related actions

28. Accept and file the final report for the Santa Cruz Container-Based Sanitation Pilot Program

29. Approve final appointment of Luke Jones to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve final appointment of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

31. Approve final appointment of Sacha Defoy to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

Public Safety & Justice

32. Approve amended bylaws of the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board

33. Approve second amendment to agreement with Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, increasing compensation by $61,975, for a new total of $161,504, to enhance aftercare services for women in custody, and take related actions

32. Approve amended bylaws of the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board

33. Approve second amendment to agreement with Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, increasing compensation by $61,975, for a new total of $161,504, to enhance aftercare services for women in custody, and take related actions

Health & Human Services

34. Accept and file the Health Services Agency Health Centers Division’s second quarterly report on strategies to address productivity, revenue losses, and ongoing work with Service Employees International Union Local 521 on options to maintain radiology and county services broadly

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street, Inc., increasing the compensation by $62,259, for a total amount of $435,814, to expand housing navigation services, and take related actions

36. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street Housing, Inc., in the amount of $12,336, for a new total of $926,959, to expand supported housing program capacity, approve first amendment to rate agreement with Front Street, Inc., in the amount of $317,659, to add cost reimbursement programs for housing support services program start-up at Harvey West Studios, and take related actions

37. Approve agreements with Goodwill Central Coast in the amount of $754,879 and Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $800,000 to provide employment and job training services funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and take related actions

38. Approve multi-year agreement with Community Bridges in the amount of $647,000, to provide support for Medi-Cal application completion for justice-involved individuals, and take related actions

39. Ratify first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., increasing the amount by $18,000 for a new total of $162,000, to expand outreach Connector Services in South County as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team

40. Ratify grant application and approve grant agreement with the James Irvine Foundation in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Better Careers Public Sector Practice Change program to implement a Worker-Center Systems Change through December 31, 2028, and take related actions

34. Accept and file the Health Services Agency Health Centers Division’s second quarterly report on strategies to address productivity, revenue losses, and ongoing work with Service Employees International Union Local 521 on options to maintain radiology and county services broadly

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street, Inc., increasing the compensation by $62,259, for a total amount of $435,814, to expand housing navigation services, and take related actions

36. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street Housing, Inc., in the amount of $12,336, for a new total of $926,959, to expand supported housing program capacity, approve first amendment to rate agreement with Front Street, Inc., in the amount of $317,659, to add cost reimbursement programs for housing support services program start-up at Harvey West Studios, and take related actions

37. Approve agreements with Goodwill Central Coast in the amount of $754,879 and Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $800,000 to provide employment and job training services funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and take related actions

38. Approve multi-year agreement with Community Bridges in the amount of $647,000, to provide support for Medi-Cal application completion for justice-involved individuals, and take related actions

39. Ratify first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., increasing the amount by $18,000 for a new total of $162,000, to expand outreach Connector Services in South County as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team

40. Ratify grant application and approve grant agreement with the James Irvine Foundation in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Better Careers Public Sector Practice Change program to implement a Worker-Center Systems Change through December 31, 2028, and take related actions

Land Use & Community Services

41. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of opposition to Senate Bill 1327, a measure proposing to remove electric vehicle chargers from the regulatory jurisdiction of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Division of Measurement Standards and county sealers of weights and measures, to the bill‘s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

42. Authorize the Director of Community Development and Infrastructure to conditionally commit County Housing Funds to three applicants for affordable housing predevelopment or rehabilitation activities in response to the Notice of Funding Availability issued by Community Development and Infrastructure in March of 2026, and take related actions

43. Schedule a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider approving in concept an "Ordinance Amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10 and 13.20 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units"

44. Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program, Land Use Designation Map, County Code, and Zoning Map, and take related actions

45. Adopt resolution confirming Consumer Price Index increase in benefit assessment/sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 2 - Boulder Creek for Fiscal Year 2026-27, schedule a public hearing on June 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider the proposed benefit assessment/service charge reports, and take related actions

46. Approve plans, speciﬁcations and engineer’s estimate for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement, Federal Project No. BRLO-5936(086), set bid opening for 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026, and take related actions

47. Approve the 2026 Village Market event road closures, and take related actions

48. Approve the Public Improvement and Reimbursement Agreement with Pacific West Communities, Inc., and Linc Housing Corporation to construct a new eastbound right-turn lane at Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue, and take related actions

49. Approve multi-year contract with Gray-Bowen-Scott in the not-to-exceed amount of $467,000 for project management services for the Soquel Drive Multimodal Project Phase 2, and take related actions

50. Approve payment processing agreement and merchant services agreement with CSG Forte for processing credit and debit card payments, and take related actions

51. Approve purchase of fixed assets in the total amount of $75,313 for a tire de-rimmer and monitoring equipment for the Buena Vista Landfill, and take related actions

52. Approve the Request for Proposals for Professional Civil Engineering Design and Environmental Consulting Services for the Larkspur Street Bridge over San Lorenzo River Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. 36C-0068, Federal Project No. BRLO-5936(112)), and take related actions

53. Adopt resolution to initiate annexation proceedings with the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission for County Service Area 7 Zone 2 Boulder Creek, and take related actions

54. Defer to on or before June 30, 2026, the award of contract for Engineering, Geotechnical, and Environmental Services for December 2022 and March 2023 Storm Damage Projects

55. Defer to on or before June 30, 2026, the award of contract for Professional On-Call traffic Engineering services

41. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of opposition to Senate Bill 1327, a measure proposing to remove electric vehicle chargers from the regulatory jurisdiction of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Division of Measurement Standards and county sealers of weights and measures, to the bill‘s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

42. Authorize the Director of Community Development and Infrastructure to conditionally commit County Housing Funds to three applicants for affordable housing predevelopment or rehabilitation activities in response to the Notice of Funding Availability issued by Community Development and Infrastructure in March of 2026, and take related actions

43. Schedule a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider approving in concept an "Ordinance Amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10 and 13.20 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units"

44. Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program, Land Use Designation Map, County Code, and Zoning Map, and take related actions

45. Adopt resolution confirming Consumer Price Index increase in benefit assessment/sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 2 - Boulder Creek for Fiscal Year 2026-27, schedule a public hearing on June 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider the proposed benefit assessment/service charge reports, and take related actions

46. Approve plans, speciﬁcations and engineer’s estimate for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement, Federal Project No. BRLO-5936(086), set bid opening for 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026, and take related actions

47. Approve the 2026 Village Market event road closures, and take related actions

48. Approve the Public Improvement and Reimbursement Agreement with Pacific West Communities, Inc., and Linc Housing Corporation to construct a new eastbound right-turn lane at Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue, and take related actions

49. Approve multi-year contract with Gray-Bowen-Scott in the not-to-exceed amount of $467,000 for project management services for the Soquel Drive Multimodal Project Phase 2, and take related actions

50. Approve payment processing agreement and merchant services agreement with CSG Forte for processing credit and debit card payments, and take related actions

51. Approve purchase of fixed assets in the total amount of $75,313 for a tire de-rimmer and monitoring equipment for the Buena Vista Landfill, and take related actions

52. Approve the Request for Proposals for Professional Civil Engineering Design and Environmental Consulting Services for the Larkspur Street Bridge over San Lorenzo River Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. 36C-0068, Federal Project No. BRLO-5936(112)), and take related actions

53. Adopt resolution to initiate annexation proceedings with the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission for County Service Area 7 Zone 2 Boulder Creek, and take related actions

54. Defer to on or before June 30, 2026, the award of contract for Engineering, Geotechnical, and Environmental Services for December 2022 and March 2023 Storm Damage Projects

55. Defer to on or before June 30, 2026, the award of contract for Professional On-Call traffic Engineering services

Written Correspondence Listing

The Board of Supervisors has received agendas and minutes from the following County advisory bodies (to be filed):

Commission on Disabilities

The Board of Supervisors has received applications from the following persons for appointment to County advisory bodies (to be filed):

None

The Board of Supervisors has received the following items of correspondence which require no official action by the Board at this time:

a) a) Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Fall Creek Provisions located at 6205 Highway 9, Felton b) Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Whale City Bakery Bar and Grill located at 7941 Soquel Drive, Aptos c) Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Zayante Creek Market located at 9210 E Zayante Road, Felton d) Proclamation issued by Supervisor Martinez honoring Adam Cosner as the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce 2025 Man of the Year e) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez honoring Andrea Damon f) Proclamation issued by Supervisor Martinez honoring Arukah Project as the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce 2025 Organization of the Year g) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez honoring Ash R. Immoor h) Proclamation issued by Supervisor Martinez honoring Cheyanne Donald Diaz as the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce 2025 Chamber Ambassador of the Year i) Proclamation issued by Supervisor Martinez honoring Dylan Turzak as the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce 2025 Youth of the Year j) Proclamation issued Chair Martinez proclaiming May 17-23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services Awareness Week in Santa Cruz County k) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez honoring Everest Vasquez l) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez honoring Georgia Bueoy on the Occasion of her retirement m) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez honoring Jasper Albrecht n) Proclamation issued by Supervisor De Serpa honoring the 60th Anniversary of Mar Vista Elementary School o) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez proclaiming June 1-5, 2026, as Medicare Fraud Prevention Awareness Week in Santa Cruz County p) Proclamation issued by Supervisor Martinez honoring Monica Aldana as the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year q) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez honoring Nayela Soledad Reynoso r) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez declaring the week of May 17 through May 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in Santa Cruz County s) Proclamation issued by Supervisor Martinez honoring Roaring Camp Railroads as the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce 2025 Business of the Year t) Proclamation issued by Chair Martinez honoring Santa Cruz Community Health u) Proclamation issued by Supervisor Martinez honoring The Scotts Valley Unified School District Counselors as 2025Educators of the Year v) Letter of Alexis Ensley conveying her opposition to surfer statue installation at the dirt farm on East Cliff Drive w) Letter of Alexandra Boutros conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive x) Letter of Anderson Shepard conveying his support for Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive y) Letter of Andrea Chmelik conveying a copy of a letter regarding Anosognosia Forum with Assemblymember Addis z) Letter of Barbara Spencer conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive aa) Letter of Becky Steinbruner conveying her concerns relative to BESS viability study bb) Letter of Brent Forsythe conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive cc) Letter of Bri Steel conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive dd) Letter of Caitlin Lackey conveying her opposition to the proposed BESS facility project on 90 Minto Road ee) Letter of Carol Glen conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive ff) Letter of Catherine Rumpanos conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive gg) Letter of Chelsea Weaver conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive hh) Letter of Chris Smith conveying his concerns relative to measure J application process ii) Letter of Christine McCarthy conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive jj) Letter of Clarice Owens conveying her concerns relative to a legal matter kk) Letter of David Bryan conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive ll) Letter of Don Carman conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive mm) Letter of Donald Forbus conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive nn) Letter of Elizabeth Barron conveying her concerns relative to the BESS project oo) Letter of Elizabeth Sikes conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive pp) Letter of Elizabeth Smith conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive qq) Letter of Eric Christen conveying his concerns relative to Project Labor Agreements rr) Letter of Eric Pocci conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive ss) Letter of Fredrick Brooks conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive tt) Letter of Holland MacLaurie conveying a copy of a public comment letter to the Coastal Commission uu) Letter of Ian McHenry conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive vv) Letter of Jack Knorpp conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive ww) Letter of Jan FurumasuLewis conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive xx) Letter of Jeanette Howard conveying her concerns relative to Twin Lakes State Beach maintenance yy) Letter of Jeff Stallings conveying his support for Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive zz) Letter of Karell Reader requesting ban on lithium and use sodium battery technology aaa) Letter of Laura Milosevich conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive bbb) Letter of Leticia Miller conveying her concerns relative to Daubenbiss parking ccc) Letter of Linda Amador conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive ddd) Letter of Lindsay McRitchie conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive eee) Letter of Lisa Erickson conveying her concerns relative to the Battery Energy Storage System Project fff) Letter of Ludmila Boiko conveying her concerns relative to the lack of support from County officials ggg) Letter of Manuel Caceres conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive hhh) Letter of Mari Tustin conveying his concerns relative to 3500 Paul Sweet Road proposed development iii) Letter of Marianne Ahern conveying her request for the creation of a Santa Cruz County Council on Disabilities and Accessibility jjj) Letter of Matt Balkman conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive kkk) Letter of Michelle T. Wahl conveying her request for immediate legal action lll) Letter of Morganna Johnson conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive mmm) Letter of Nancy Kao conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive nnn) Letter of Nick Ross conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive ooo) Letter of Phoenix Artemisia conveying her concerns relative to the BESS project on 90 Minto Road ppp) Letter of Robert Mclamey conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive qqq) Letter of Robert Phillips conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive rrr) Letter of Rocky Beek conveying his support for Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive sss) Letter of Ryan Bordes conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive ttt) Letter of Sarah Easley Perez conveying a copy of City of Santa Cruz Draft Urban Water Management Plan Available uuu) Letter of Sarah Elkendler conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive vvv) Letter of Scott Adam conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive www) Letter of Scott Taykor conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive xxx)Letter of Sophia Davis Young conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive yyy) Letter of Stacey Barros conveying her concerns relative to BESS Project on Minto Road zzz) Letter of Steven Soloemon conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive aaaa) Letter of Tam Welch conveying her request to save the Redman Hirahara House bbbb) Letter of Taylor Bearden conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive cccc) Letter of Therese Baker conveying her opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive dddd) Letter of Tim Delaney conveying his concerns relative to AI and permitting eeee) Letter of Timothy Frank conveying his opposition to Surfer Statue Installation at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive

Adjournment

May 19, 2026 Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

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INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONSIDERATION OF LATE ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA; ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDAS

ANNOUNCEMENT BY BOARD MEMBERS OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT TO REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

ACTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 14-55)

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Presentation of awards to the Santa Cruz County Fire Department Firefighters of the Year

8. Consider second report and recommendations of the ad hoc Board Subcommittee to Safeguard Health, Inclusion, Essential Services, and Local Defense (S.H.I.E.L.D.), and take related actions

9. Consider directing staff to attend meetings, if available, and work with the Third District office, local partner agencies, and interest groups on the development of a North Coast transportation project proposal and financing plan

10. Hold public hearing to consider resolution confirming Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment rates and service charge reports proposed for County Service Area (CSA) 53, CSA 53 North, CSA 53 South, and County-wide Mosquito and Vector Control, and take related actions

7. Presentation of awards to the Santa Cruz County Fire Department Firefighters of the Year

8. Consider second report and recommendations of the ad hoc Board Subcommittee to Safeguard Health, Inclusion, Essential Services, and Local Defense (S.H.I.E.L.D.), and take related actions

9. Consider directing staff to attend meetings, if available, and work with the Third District office, local partner agencies, and interest groups on the development of a North Coast transportation project proposal and financing plan

10. Hold public hearing to consider resolution confirming Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment rates and service charge reports proposed for County Service Area (CSA) 53, CSA 53 North, CSA 53 South, and County-wide Mosquito and Vector Control, and take related actions

Scheduled Item -- 10:45 AM

11. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 5 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

Scheduled Item -- 1:30 PM

12. Consider the proposed County Strategic Plan 2026–2032, and take related actions

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

13. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S CONSENT OR REGULAR AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: County Executive Officer and Director of Human Resources Employee Organizations: Law Enforcement and Sheriff’s Supervisory Representation Units. Report of County Counsel - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session

CONSENT AGENDA

General Government

14. Approval of Minutes Minutes of April 28, 2026 Minutes of May 5, 2026

15. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

16. Adopt "Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz Amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to Delete Specific Local Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code" (Approved in concept April 28, 2026)

17. Adopt resolution to establish a Recorder Notification Program pursuant to Senate Bill 255

18. Accept and file report for the 3rd Quarter Review of the Statement of Assets in the County Treasury

19. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2026

20. Approve transfer of appropriations in the total amount of $12,152,666 for various County departments and funds, approve use of General Fund Contingencies in the amount of $45,000 to replace failed equipment, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the total amount of $7,975,030 for various County departments and funds, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

21. Approve agreement with Manifest MedEx in the amount of $3,969,866 for a countywide health data sharing system, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $3,969,866 from the Health Services Agency’s Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion and Development (CITED) Round 3 funding for system implementation, and take related actions

22. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1821, a measure clarifying deadlines under the California Public Records Act, to the bill’s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

23. Defer to on or before August 25, 2026, consideration of the Women’s Commission Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) ordinance recommendation

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

26. Approve Tentative Agreement with the Sheriff's Correctional Officer Unit, and take related actions

27. Approve revisions to County Policy and Procedures Manual, Title VI, Section 463, County Worker Acceptable Use Policy, and take related actions

28. Accept and file the final report for the Santa Cruz Container-Based Sanitation Pilot Program

29. Approve final appointment of Luke Jones to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve final appointment of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

31. Approve final appointment of Sacha Defoy to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

14. Approval of Minutes Minutes of April 28, 2026 Minutes of May 5, 2026

15. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

16. Adopt "Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz Amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to Delete Specific Local Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code" (Approved in concept April 28, 2026)

17. Adopt resolution to establish a Recorder Notification Program pursuant to Senate Bill 255

18. Accept and file report for the 3rd Quarter Review of the Statement of Assets in the County Treasury

19. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2026

20. Approve transfer of appropriations in the total amount of $12,152,666 for various County departments and funds, approve use of General Fund Contingencies in the amount of $45,000 to replace failed equipment, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the total amount of $7,975,030 for various County departments and funds, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

21. Approve agreement with Manifest MedEx in the amount of $3,969,866 for a countywide health data sharing system, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $3,969,866 from the Health Services Agency’s Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion and Development (CITED) Round 3 funding for system implementation, and take related actions

22. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1821, a measure clarifying deadlines under the California Public Records Act, to the bill’s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

23. Defer to on or before August 25, 2026, consideration of the Women’s Commission Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) ordinance recommendation

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

26. Approve Tentative Agreement with the Sheriff's Correctional Officer Unit, and take related actions

27. Approve revisions to County Policy and Procedures Manual, Title VI, Section 463, County Worker Acceptable Use Policy, and take related actions

28. Accept and file the final report for the Santa Cruz Container-Based Sanitation Pilot Program

29. Approve final appointment of Luke Jones to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve final appointment of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

31. Approve final appointment of Sacha Defoy to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

Public Safety & Justice

32. Approve amended bylaws of the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board

33. Approve second amendment to agreement with Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, increasing compensation by $61,975, for a new total of $161,504, to enhance aftercare services for women in custody, and take related actions

32. Approve amended bylaws of the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board

33. Approve second amendment to agreement with Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, increasing compensation by $61,975, for a new total of $161,504, to enhance aftercare services for women in custody, and take related actions

Health & Human Services

34. Accept and file the Health Services Agency Health Centers Division’s second quarterly report on strategies to address productivity, revenue losses, and ongoing work with Service Employees International Union Local 521 on options to maintain radiology and county services broadly

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street, Inc., increasing the compensation by $62,259, for a total amount of $435,814, to expand housing navigation services, and take related actions

36. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street Housing, Inc., in the amount of $12,336, for a new total of $926,959, to expand supported housing program capacity, approve first amendment to rate agreement with Front Street, Inc., in the amount of $317,659, to add cost reimbursement programs for housing support services program start-up at Harvey West Studios, and take related actions

37. Approve agreements with Goodwill Central Coast in the amount of $754,879 and Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $800,000 to provide employment and job training services funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and take related actions

38. Approve multi-year agreement with Community Bridges in the amount of $647,000, to provide support for Medi-Cal application completion for justice-involved individuals, and take related actions

39. Ratify first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., increasing the amount by $18,000 for a new total of $162,000, to expand outreach Connector Services in South County as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team

40. Ratify grant application and approve grant agreement with the James Irvine Foundation in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Better Careers Public Sector Practice Change program to implement a Worker-Center Systems Change through December 31, 2028, and take related actions

34. Accept and file the Health Services Agency Health Centers Division’s second quarterly report on strategies to address productivity, revenue losses, and ongoing work with Service Employees International Union Local 521 on options to maintain radiology and county services broadly

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street, Inc., increasing the compensation by $62,259, for a total amount of $435,814, to expand housing navigation services, and take related actions

36. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street Housing, Inc., in the amount of $12,336, for a new total of $926,959, to expand supported housing program capacity, approve first amendment to rate agreement with Front Street, Inc., in the amount of $317,659, to add cost reimbursement programs for housing support services program start-up at Harvey West Studios, and take related actions

37. Approve agreements with Goodwill Central Coast in the amount of $754,879 and Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $800,000 to provide employment and job training services funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and take related actions

38. Approve multi-year agreement with Community Bridges in the amount of $647,000, to provide support for Medi-Cal application completion for justice-involved individuals, and take related actions

39. Ratify first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., increasing the amount by $18,000 for a new total of $162,000, to expand outreach Connector Services in South County as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team

40. Ratify grant application and approve grant agreement with the James Irvine Foundation in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Better Careers Public Sector Practice Change program to implement a Worker-Center Systems Change through December 31, 2028, and take related actions

Land Use & Community Services

41. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of opposition to Senate Bill 1327, a measure proposing to remove electric vehicle chargers from the regulatory jurisdiction of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Division of Measurement Standards and county sealers of weights and measures, to the bill‘s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

42. Authorize the Director of Community Development and Infrastructure to conditionally commit County Housing Funds to three applicants for affordable housing predevelopment or rehabilitation activities in response to the Notice of Funding Availability issued by Community Development and Infrastructure in March of 2026, and take related actions

43. Schedule a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider approving in concept an "Ordinance Amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10 and 13.20 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units"

44. Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program, Land Use Designation Map, County Code, and Zoning Map, and take related actions

45. Adopt resolution confirming Consumer Price Index increase in benefit assessment/sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 2 - Boulder Creek for Fiscal Year 2026-27, schedule a public hearing on June 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider the proposed benefit assessment/service charge reports, and take related actions

46. Approve plans, speciﬁcations and engineer’s estimate for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement, Federal Project No. BRLO-5936(086), set bid opening for 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026, and take related actions

47. Approve the 2026 Village Market event road closures, and take related actions

48. Approve the Public Improvement and Reimbursement Agreement with Pacific West Communities, Inc., and Linc Housing Corporation to construct a new eastbound right-turn lane at Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue, and take related actions

49. Approve multi-year contract with Gray-Bowen-Scott in the not-to-exceed amount of $467,000 for project management services for the Soquel Drive Multimodal Project Phase 2, and take related actions

50. Approve payment processing agreement and merchant services agreement with CSG Forte for processing credit and debit card payments, and take related actions

51. Approve purchase of fixed assets in the total amount of $75,313 for a tire de-rimmer and monitoring equipment for the Buena Vista Landfill, and take related actions

52. Approve the Request for Proposals for Professional Civil Engineering Design and Environmental Consulting Services for the Larkspur Street Bridge over San Lorenzo River Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. 36C-0068, Federal Project No. BRLO-5936(112)), and take related actions

53. Adopt resolution to initiate annexation proceedings with the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission for County Service Area 7 Zone 2 Boulder Creek, and take related actions

54. Defer to on or before June 30, 2026, the award of contract for Engineering, Geotechnical, and Environmental Services for December 2022 and March 2023 Storm Damage Projects

55. Defer to on or before June 30, 2026, the award of contract for Professional On-Call traffic Engineering services

41. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of opposition to Senate Bill 1327, a measure proposing to remove electric vehicle chargers from the regulatory jurisdiction of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Division of Measurement Standards and county sealers of weights and measures, to the bill‘s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

42. Authorize the Director of Community Development and Infrastructure to conditionally commit County Housing Funds to three applicants for affordable housing predevelopment or rehabilitation activities in response to the Notice of Funding Availability issued by Community Development and Infrastructure in March of 2026, and take related actions

43. Schedule a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider approving in concept an "Ordinance Amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10 and 13.20 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units"

44. Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program, Land Use Designation Map, County Code, and Zoning Map, and take related actions

45. Adopt resolution confirming Consumer Price Index increase in benefit assessment/sewer service charges for County Service Area 7 Zone 2 - Boulder Creek for Fiscal Year 2026-27, schedule a public hearing on June 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider the proposed benefit assessment/service charge reports, and take related actions

46. Approve plans, speciﬁcations and engineer’s estimate for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement, Federal Project No. BRLO-5936(086), set bid opening for 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026, and take related actions

47. Approve the 2026 Village Market event road closures, and take related actions

48. Approve the Public Improvement and Reimbursement Agreement with Pacific West Communities, Inc., and Linc Housing Corporation to construct a new eastbound right-turn lane at Soquel Drive and 41st Avenue, and take related actions

49. Approve multi-year contract with Gray-Bowen-Scott in the not-to-exceed amount of $467,000 for project management services for the Soquel Drive Multimodal Project Phase 2, and take related actions

50. Approve payment processing agreement and merchant services agreement with CSG Forte for processing credit and debit card payments, and take related actions

51. Approve purchase of fixed assets in the total amount of $75,313 for a tire de-rimmer and monitoring equipment for the Buena Vista Landfill, and take related actions

52. Approve the Request for Proposals for Professional Civil Engineering Design and Environmental Consulting Services for the Larkspur Street Bridge over San Lorenzo River Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. 36C-0068, Federal Project No. BRLO-5936(112)), and take related actions

53. Adopt resolution to initiate annexation proceedings with the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission for County Service Area 7 Zone 2 Boulder Creek, and take related actions

54. Defer to on or before June 30, 2026, the award of contract for Engineering, Geotechnical, and Environmental Services for December 2022 and March 2023 Storm Damage Projects

55. Defer to on or before June 30, 2026, the award of contract for Professional On-Call traffic Engineering services

Written Correspondence Listing

The Board of Supervisors has received agendas and minutes from the following County advisory bodies (to be filed):

Commission on Disabilities

The Board of Supervisors has received applications from the following persons for appointment to County advisory bodies (to be filed):

None

The Board of Supervisors has received the following items of correspondence which require no official action by the Board at this time:

Adjournment

Santa Cruz County, CA

INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONSIDERATION OF LATE ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA; ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDAS

ANNOUNCEMENT BY BOARD MEMBERS OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT TO REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

ACTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 14-55)

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Presentation of awards to the Santa Cruz County Fire Department Firefighters of the Year

8. Consider second report and recommendations of the ad hoc Board Subcommittee to Safeguard Health, Inclusion, Essential Services, and Local Defense (S.H.I.E.L.D.), and take related actions

9. Consider directing staff to attend meetings, if available, and work with the Third District office, local partner agencies, and interest groups on the development of a North Coast transportation project proposal and financing plan

10. Hold public hearing to consider resolution confirming Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment rates and service charge reports proposed for County Service Area (CSA) 53, CSA 53 North, CSA 53 South, and County-wide Mosquito and Vector Control, and take related actions

7. Presentation of awards to the Santa Cruz County Fire Department Firefighters of the Year

8. Consider second report and recommendations of the ad hoc Board Subcommittee to Safeguard Health, Inclusion, Essential Services, and Local Defense (S.H.I.E.L.D.), and take related actions

9. Consider directing staff to attend meetings, if available, and work with the Third District office, local partner agencies, and interest groups on the development of a North Coast transportation project proposal and financing plan

10. Hold public hearing to consider resolution confirming Fiscal Year 2026-27 benefit assessment rates and service charge reports proposed for County Service Area (CSA) 53, CSA 53 North, CSA 53 South, and County-wide Mosquito and Vector Control, and take related actions

Scheduled Item -- 10:45 AM

11. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 5 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

11. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 5 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

Scheduled Item -- 1:30 PM

12. Consider the proposed County Strategic Plan 2026–2032, and take related actions

12. Consider the proposed County Strategic Plan 2026–2032, and take related actions

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

General Government

14. Approval of Minutes Minutes of April 28, 2026 Minutes of May 5, 2026

15. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

16. Adopt "Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz Amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to Delete Specific Local Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code" (Approved in concept April 28, 2026)

17. Adopt resolution to establish a Recorder Notification Program pursuant to Senate Bill 255

18. Accept and file report for the 3rd Quarter Review of the Statement of Assets in the County Treasury

19. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2026

22. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1821, a measure clarifying deadlines under the California Public Records Act, to the bill’s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

23. Defer to on or before August 25, 2026, consideration of the Women’s Commission Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) ordinance recommendation

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

26. Approve Tentative Agreement with the Sheriff's Correctional Officer Unit, and take related actions

27. Approve revisions to County Policy and Procedures Manual, Title VI, Section 463, County Worker Acceptable Use Policy, and take related actions

28. Accept and file the final report for the Santa Cruz Container-Based Sanitation Pilot Program

29. Approve final appointment of Luke Jones to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve final appointment of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

31. Approve final appointment of Sacha Defoy to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

14. Approval of Minutes Minutes of April 28, 2026 Minutes of May 5, 2026

15. Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

16. Adopt "Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz Amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to Delete Specific Local Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code" (Approved in concept April 28, 2026)

17. Adopt resolution to establish a Recorder Notification Program pursuant to Senate Bill 255

18. Accept and file report for the 3rd Quarter Review of the Statement of Assets in the County Treasury

19. Accept and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2026

22. Direct the Board Chair to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1821, a measure clarifying deadlines under the California Public Records Act, to the bill’s author and the County’s state legislative delegation

23. Defer to on or before August 25, 2026, consideration of the Women’s Commission Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) ordinance recommendation

24. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the South County Government Center pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

25. Accept and file status report on emergency work at the McDermott Fire Station pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1102, and take related actions – 4/5 vote required

26. Approve Tentative Agreement with the Sheriff's Correctional Officer Unit, and take related actions

27. Approve revisions to County Policy and Procedures Manual, Title VI, Section 463, County Worker Acceptable Use Policy, and take related actions

28. Accept and file the final report for the Santa Cruz Container-Based Sanitation Pilot Program

29. Approve final appointment of Luke Jones to the Housing Advisory Commission, as an at-large lower-income renters or farmworkers representative (category 2), for a term to expire April 1, 2029

30. Approve final appointment of Brenda Gutierrez Baeza to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

31. Approve final appointment of Sacha Defoy to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large consumer representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2029

Public Safety & Justice

32. Approve amended bylaws of the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board

33. Approve second amendment to agreement with Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, increasing compensation by $61,975, for a new total of $161,504, to enhance aftercare services for women in custody, and take related actions

32. Approve amended bylaws of the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board

33. Approve second amendment to agreement with Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, increasing compensation by $61,975, for a new total of $161,504, to enhance aftercare services for women in custody, and take related actions

Health & Human Services

34. Accept and file the Health Services Agency Health Centers Division’s second quarterly report on strategies to address productivity, revenue losses, and ongoing work with Service Employees International Union Local 521 on options to maintain radiology and county services broadly

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street, Inc., increasing the compensation by $62,259, for a total amount of $435,814, to expand housing navigation services, and take related actions

37. Approve agreements with Goodwill Central Coast in the amount of $754,879 and Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $800,000 to provide employment and job training services funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and take related actions

38. Approve multi-year agreement with Community Bridges in the amount of $647,000, to provide support for Medi-Cal application completion for justice-involved individuals, and take related actions

39. Ratify first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., increasing the amount by $18,000 for a new total of $162,000, to expand outreach Connector Services in South County as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team

40. Ratify grant application and approve grant agreement with the James Irvine Foundation in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Better Careers Public Sector Practice Change program to implement a Worker-Center Systems Change through December 31, 2028, and take related actions

34. Accept and file the Health Services Agency Health Centers Division’s second quarterly report on strategies to address productivity, revenue losses, and ongoing work with Service Employees International Union Local 521 on options to maintain radiology and county services broadly

35. Approve first amendment to agreement with Front Street, Inc., increasing the compensation by $62,259, for a total amount of $435,814, to expand housing navigation services, and take related actions

37. Approve agreements with Goodwill Central Coast in the amount of $754,879 and Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $800,000 to provide employment and job training services funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and take related actions

38. Approve multi-year agreement with Community Bridges in the amount of $647,000, to provide support for Medi-Cal application completion for justice-involved individuals, and take related actions

39. Ratify first amendment to agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., increasing the amount by $18,000 for a new total of $162,000, to expand outreach Connector Services in South County as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team

40. Ratify grant application and approve grant agreement with the James Irvine Foundation in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Better Careers Public Sector Practice Change program to implement a Worker-Center Systems Change through December 31, 2028, and take related actions

Land Use & Community Services

43. Schedule a public hearing on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider approving in concept an "Ordinance Amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 13.10 and 13.20 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units"

44. Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM or thereafter, to consider amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program, Land Use Designation Map, County Code, and Zoning Map, and take related actions

46. Approve plans, speciﬁcations and engineer’s estimate for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement, Federal Project No. BRLO-5936(086), set bid opening for 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026, and take related actions